f ISM? DAILY EDITION VOf. VII., No. KM. (j.. GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTT, OREGON, TIK8DAV, JANUARY 23, 1017 ' fx WHOLE NUMBER 1950. a- o Other JTown in the World the Size of - Grants Pass Has a Paper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service. V ... . . ; . , r BOND JUMPER APPREHENDED in finii KILN I h" i. DENNIHON, tXNVIU Tk,iOK lll.At'KMAlU IH Mll'NI IN PK.VSHYI.VAMA WAS UNDER SENTENCE TO PEN Warrant ft lliii Arrest U Wired, , and He Will llo Drought Hark In Thin Male to Hrrve Tlm Ernest It, Dennlson, alias Geo. C. Huff, w!io wss convicted In the clr cult court of this county to yeari ago upon a charge of blackmail grow ing out of lb case Involving "Roll" Jackson,' haa been located In Pitta burg, Ponn , and a warrant haa been wired for his arreat. At the time Dennlson ws ron vtrted, he waa given an Indetermin ate sentence of from six month to two year In the Mate penitentiary, He appealed the case, giving a eurety bond In the amount of 13,000 for hi appearance. The appeal wa never perfected, tut Dennlnon failed to appear to enter upon hla sentence at Salem, having disappeared from view. During the two yean the sur ety company haa been hunting for the fugitive and MTdsyvtfghl Proaeotit Ing Attorney Miller received a tele gram from the agents or the surety company In Portland announcing that Dennlson had been located In Ptttribiirti, but that the Pittsburg au thorities declined to make an arrest unless they held a warrant. A war rant wa therefore wired the district attorney st Pittsburg, but word hss not yet bee received as to the arrest or Dennlson. The surety company hss been prosecuting the search for Dennlson since the day he failed to appear ac cording to the terms of the bsnd and all expenses connected with the ar rest and return of the man to the state of Oregon and to the peniten tiary will be borne by the company. The rase that rultmlnntod In the prosecution of Dennlson and his aoclates for the crime of bluckiuall wss one of the most sensntlonnl In the history or local courts. Dennl son, accompanied by two detectives, came here from New York and after locating "Dob" (Oslln M.) Jackson on a ranch near Merlin, had Jackson Jailed as a fugitive from Justice, bas ing his action upon an old Indictment gainst Jackson In the east, Before taking action against Jackson, Den nlson and his detectives attempted to get Jackson to pyfover money to quiet the matter, ''and the prosecu tion for blackmail was based upon this, Jackson refused to come through, and pressed the case against Dennlson to the limit. Detective tlass, of Chicago, turned states evi dence, and the (blackmail charge ngnlnst Mm was dismissed. The other detective was exonerated, hut Dennlson was convicted and sentenc ed to prison. During the progress of the pro ecedlnKS, Jackson was held under ar rest for some time, ami Dctootlv Flood came hero rrom New York to tttkc him back to that etnto to stand trlul 'upon the old Indictment. On the day that the requisition for the taking of Jackson buck to New York whs obtained. District Attorney Whit man recalled Flood, and the rase Hgalnst Jackson was dismissed, Jack son later returned to New York, ond tho old Indictment against him was quashed. , Washington, Jan. 23. President Wilson this afternoon notiried the senate that the (Danish treaty, ne gotiated for the purchase or tho Dan ish West Indies, lias tbeen ratified by both Hill government and Denmark. V 'S lalmt Party In Conference at Man cheater Gives Spontaneous Ovation to American Chief Manchester, England, Jan. 23. Mention of President Wilson's name by President Warder In opening the conference or the Labor jwrty here today was cheered for rive noisy min ute. The ovation waa spontaneous, the presiding officer Intending only briefest mention of the American peace suggestions. Aotlon of ministers Henderson, liodge and Dames of the Labor party In joining with Premier Lloyd Ueorge In the formation of a "re construction or government." waa overwhelmingly approved by the con vention. The action waa taken des pite the fact that such a Joining with other parties It In violation or the labor party's tenets. Arthur Henderson, minister with out portfolio, and member of the Lloyd-George war council, moved adoption of the report Justifying him self and his associates In aiding Uoyd-Goorge. "In the national crisis," he said, "we felt we should consider more what wt could give than what we could get." Henderson was greeted with vo ciferous cheers. E. C. Sanchlld, a aoclsllst-ia'borlte, denounced Henderson, and hla asso ciates for acting without obtaining consent or the rank and file of the labor party. He argued that It was labor's duty to respond to the demaad for peace. KKXNKT MAX DIES OK INFANTILE PARALYSIS Kennel, Cal., Jan. 23. Lewis D. WoodNIl, aged 25, died here today of a malady pronounced by three physicians as infantile paralysis, after three days' Illness. ' Since yesterday morning he had been kept alive by artificial respiration. Another similar esse Is reported from the Mamoth mine, The stale board of health at Sacramento la sending a physician' to conduot an autopsy over Wood fill's bod and to Investigate the Mammoth mine case OF L 101 Paao, Jan. 23. Messages were sent today from the Mexican consu late here to Mexican war mlulster Ohregon and Oeneral Murgula, de fncln commander In the north, stat ing that ths lint movement prepara tory to the withdrawal of Oeneral Pershing's expedition rrom Mexico had started. Officials at the consulate announced that the concentration movement of American troops at field headquarters to Colonic Dtiblan Is under way, while one hundred and sixty truck loads it supplies, ordnance and camp equipment have startod toward the border. Announcements by Carrnnxlsta of ficials confirmed reports that the American outpost , garrisons at E) Vnllo, Charcos and San Joaquin had broken camp and were marching to Join the main body of troops at Colon la Du blan. Despite - statements by United States olllclnts In this district that they have no word of the withdrawal movement, Carranslsta officials de clared they are certain or their In formation, which came from the commander of the Carranslsta garri son at Cnsas Grande. Orders have been Issued at Chl luinlnm City for 3,000 troop from the command of Oeneral Miguel Dle gues to prepare to occupy the terri tory to be evacuated by the American txpedltlou. GREET 1 IIl'IITH CHEERS The dtiaeas of Grants paw 4 the same time make a profitable to sunk In the UrssU Pans Beet Growing company. This eutupaay 4 4 was organised for n dual psurpose: To give cttJaeau who have no 4 beet land of their own an opportunity to engage In n profitable in- dustrjr, and to assure n greater tonnage of beets for the sugar fac torjr. ' There has been n fairly satisfactory response to the appeal for 4 4 subaortptloo. but at least 100 more share must be subscribed before the company can proceed with lie plan of organisation and election of director neat Monday. For that reason the stock subscription 4 4 paper will be kept open till Saturday night, and opportunity given 4 all who wish to become Identified with this public enterprise to do so. 4 4 The company la incorporated with AOO shares of irtork at a par 4 value of 910 per share. It is not probable that over one-third of the 4 4 stork will be called for la cash, this to be derided by the director 4 4 who will be elected Monday. The incorporator of the company are 4 4 Geo. O. Sabin, Ham H. Uaker and It. It. Miller. The business of the 4 4 company will be safeguarded in every way, and the planting and care 4 4 of the beet will be under the management of a foreman a polled by 4 4 the sugar company without charge to the beet growing company. 4 4 Manager NIMey atatre that not an acre of ground will be accepted 4 4 for planting by hi company that doea not stand every test, and that 4 4 every acre should produce an excellent yield, guaranteeing more than 4 4 satisfactory return upon the Invesmrnf A number of tracts of the 4 4 beat lands are under ronaideratlon by the company, and as the season 4 4 Is fast advancing It la essential that the stock be auhecribed at once 4 4 and the lamia put under the plow. 4 Greater than the financial consideration la the cuaraatee of moral 4 4 support which membership In this company gives to the great Indus- 4 4 try that has come here at the Invitation of the community. There 4 4 la not a business or n professional man in Grants Paw who can af- 4 4 ford not to be represented by one or more shares of stock in this 4 4 company. ,. ,4 4 Tomorrow the Courier wUI publish a list of those who have sub- 4 4 arrtbed for stork In the new company, and each day thereafter nddU 4 4 tions will be made to this roll of honor. 4 . Here is an opportunity to show both patriotism and thrift. 4 4-Mhow your confidence In your community and in the beet industry by 4 4 getting your name on the list. If nsembera of the committee do not 4 4 see you, phone Dr. Hy water, chairman of the committee, or O. F. 4 4 llraeger, or the Incorporators, and have the list presented to you. 4 444444444444444 4 OPPOSES LIQUOR T Olympla, Jan. 23. Airs. Inn P. Williams, member of the house of repreaentatlves from Yakima, and chairman of the house committee on public morals Is today the acknowl edged leader or the right to Include ministers under the provisions or the "bone dry" law. The measure as drawn by Repre sentative Halsey makes an exception In the case or ministers pnrchsslng liquors for sacramental purposes. Mrs, Williams believes there should be no discrimination in fovor or sny one, A Joint meeting of the house and senate committee will be addressed this artornoon by Superintendent George D. Conger of the Anti-Saloon league, and two county prosecutors. AS THE WAGE AND INVESTiliENT can perform a patriotic duty and at 4 bnsuteaa investment by calworlbipg 4 444444444444444444 FEDERAL STEEL PLANT CONSIDERED Washington, Jan. 23. A federal steel plant to supply, wholly or In part, the needs of the United States navy Is "under consideration" by the navy department. Secretary Daniels said to the United Press today. The recent pronounced under-bidding by Hadflelds, a British muni tions concern, In open competition with American firms for the suprdy or armor piercing projectiles for the navy, Is understood to have Impres sed the department with the need for a federal steel plant J. T. Strong and R. L. Burns went to 'Merlin this morning to spend the day. Mr. Strong Is a recent arrival In the city, although he was form erly m resident of this place. EARNER SEES IT. Qresn In New York evening Tslsgrsm. T TO KILL IS GATES CHARGE Man Who Bent l' Hoi land Neigh bor With Rifle Hopes Victim Will Not Recover Mark Gates waa brought to this cRy from Holland by Sheriff Geo. Lewis Monday night, and a charge of assault with Intent to kill has been placed against him. The charge la the result of the attack which Gate made upon Stewart Johnson late Sun day evening. ' 1 '.' ! Johnson is still in a most setioua condition, though it is now ielleved that he will recover. ! Johnson's head and face waa severely cut and bruis ed by the beating, the upper Up be ing practically cat off, and the head swelled to about doable Its usual site. Details received indicate that Gates followed his wife and Johnson to ' the barn on the Johnson home stead about a mile from Gates ranch. It was past 9 o'clock in the even ing, and Gates entered the barn acd turned a flash light upon the couple. He says they were standing at con siderable distance apart conversing, and he at once made the attack upon Johnson. He carried a Sl-caMber rifle, and this he snapped three times la an effort to shoot, but the cart ridge would not explode. He then clubbed the rifle, and broke the stock off over Johnson's head. Both the rifle and flash light were used la beating Johnson, and when Gates left him he believed that he was dead. Mrs. Gates carried the Injured mas into the house and went to Holland for assistance. j" Gates, 1n explaining" theaffalr "to the officers, exonerates his wife from all suspicion of Immorality, and makes no charge against her upon that score, ether In this Instance or upon previous occasions. His charge sgalnst her in his pending suit for divorce was cruel and Inhuman treat ment. Gates expresses no regret at the beating he gave Johnson, and stated to the prosecuting attorney the hope that lis victim would not get well. PERSON'S WERE KILLED IN LONDON EXPLOSION London, Jan. 23. Sixty-nine per sons were killed, 73 seriously in jured and 328 hurt In the explosion of a munitions plant "In the neigh borhood of London." last Friday, ac cording to official figures Issued to day. JUDGE RONALD TO HEAR I- W. W. MURDER CASE Olympla, Jan. 23. Governor Lis ter hss selected Judge J. T. Ronald, or the King county superior court, .to hear the Everett I. W., W. murder eases. The chief executive was called upon to make a special appointment by Snohomish county officials, follow ing the objections made to Judge G. C. Alston, of Everett. E Wsshlngton, Jan. 23. Withdrawal of General Pershing's forces from Mexico Is under way. The outposts already have' been drawn In and the general movement northward toward the border will fol low Immediately, It was officially learned today. The last chapter of the expedition to Ret Villa Is being written. Villa Is still at' large. Fallowing Pershing's withdrawal, the order lifting the embargo on arms will come to the front. There Is no Intention of lining the embargo, how ever. It Is the desire or this govern ment to furnish the Carrsnia govern ment with all the arms It needs from now on, but It rirst must be definitely determined the arms will get Into Carrania's, and not Villa's hands, be fore the embargo Is lifted. IIITE TWO GEO DESTROYERS Ii!(JII. SEA BRITISH ADMIRALTY ANXOChCXB ENGAGEMENTS IN WHICH EN&V MY IOSES TWO SHIPS r rlSST off THE EITCH CC5T In Second a Teuton Veeeet . Strnck Torpedo, and S Officers and Were Killed An Beeult London, Jan. xS.Two German destroyers were susk by the British in two destroyer engagements fa the North sea, the British admiralty an nounced tonight. : The first fight took place close to the Dutch coast, and British.- forcea destroyed one German veaseL, while scattering the squadron of 'which; this vessel waa a part The German sea forcea Nwere "considerably van- - (shed," according to the admiralty abatement ; v The second engagement occurred in the vicinity of Schouweobank. There a destroyer struck a torpedo and waa later sunk by British ship. Three German officers and forty-Tour men were UUed. ; : ' ; ' ' ' ' ' L L" f . NEW ANTI-PICKETING LAW Portland,. Jan. 23. Fifty ' Jitney buses loaded with union iron workers who have been striking here, started for Salem today, to appear before the ; state legislature and fight the pro posed entl-picketlng law. , t, Buenos Aires, Jan. 23. -The Ger man raider haa apparently disap peared just as mysteriously as she arrived in the south Atlantic. Her appearance, in some far distant part or the world, heralded by another ' drive" on allied shipping, was to day predicted as the next word to be hmrd from the rover. Rio de Janeiro reported several vessels, which might be the raider ano. consorts, sghted on the north Brasll coast, but there was no trang Ne evlderre that any one of these were actus'!? raiders. Rumor that the British cruiser Glasgow had sunk the raider was en tirely discredited today. Effort to trace the source of the rumor were fruitless, but it was certain R waa not based on reliable information. The Brarll newspapers today mint ed a rumor that a submarine had stopiied the Spanish steamer Reina Victoria Eugenia yesterday evening at the mouth of the river Platte. ' According to this report, the steam er's papers were examined and she was permitted to proceed.. Steamers arriving here brought word of the institution formed at Rio de Janeiro of a "convoying squadron" to escort allied merchantshlps through the aanger sone. Supporting the belief of shinning agents here that the raider has adopt ed the maxim that discretion w the better part or valor, and has skipped out or south Atlantic waters to et u'e the great fleet of enemy vessels searohlng for her, all vessels which arrived in port today reported un eventful voyages, with no sighting of strange craft. 1 v : Pernambuco arrivals had the name story to tell. All of them, however, saw the sea plentifully sprinkled with war craft searching tor the raider.